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Manager, Sourcing Technology

Pilot Company


Job Location:

Knoxville, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 12 August 2026 (22 days ago)
Application Deadline: 9 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The manager is responsible for developing and executing category strategies that optimize cost ensure supply continuity and support business objectives. The role leads the sourcing process including supplier selection contract negotiations and performance management while partnering closely with internal stakeholders.  The manager applies data-driven analysis market intelligence and best-practice methodologies to deliverable measurable financial and operational impact.

Essential Job Functions

  • Develop and execute multi-year category strategies aligned closely with business priorities and demand forecasts.
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives including spend analysis RFP development supplier evaluation and award recommendations
  • Conduct total cost of ownership (TCO) and cost-modeling analysis to inform sourcing decisions
  • Negotiate pricing commercial terms and contractual agreements to achieve cost savings and risk mitigation objectives
  • Establish and manage supplier relationships including performance reviews scorecards and continuous improvement
  • Partner cross-functionally with Finance Legal and other internal stakeholders to align strategies with operational requirements
  • Monitor market trends cost drivers and risk factors to proactively address supply or drive innovation.
  • Ensure compliance with procurement policies contract governance standards and enterprise risk
  • Support procurement process improvement initiatives including automation standardization and advanced financial models

Qualifications :

  • Requires in-depth knowledge of a specialized professional discipline
  • Applies understanding of business to achieve departmental objectives
  • Manages professional team members and/or supervisors performing homogenous work
  • Identifies and solves moderate technical or operational problems
  • Executes objectives that impact teams ability to achieve service
  • Guides others within and outside the department to adopt different point of view
  • Must meet near term targets and plan up to six months into future
  • Bachelors Degree or Equivalent
  • At least 8 Years of Experience

Additional Information :

  • Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Weekly pay
  • 401K match
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Adoption Assistance
  • PTO
  • Fuel Discount

Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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